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re translated into English and represented in London. He has written "Le Tresor des Humbles," "Aglavaine and Selysette," "Pelleas and Melisande," "The Intruder," "Princess Maleine," "Wisdom and Destiny." He has been called the "Belgian Shakespeare." MORLEY, MARGARET W., author and teacher, born 1858. Has taught in New York State and in the West. She is the author of "A Song of Life," "Life and Love," "A Few Familiar Flowers," "Flowers and their Friends," "The Bee People," "The Honey Makers," "Seed Babies," "Little Wanderers," "Wasps and their Ways," etc. THOREAU, HENRY DAVID, born at Concord, Mass., July 12, 1817; died May 6, 1862. After his graduation from Harvard, in 1837, he helped his father make lead pencils. In 1839 he began his careful studies on nature, and made a voyage on the Concord and Merrimac Rivers described in his first book. His most popular work, "Walden, or Life in the Woods," was published in 1854. After his death several volumes were made up from his voluminous diaries. His collected writings, in ten volumes, were published in 1893. WALLACE, A. R., noted English naturalist and traveller, born 1822. Was educated as a land surveyor, but turned his attention exclusively to natural history. He explored the valleys of the Amazon and Rio Negro, travelled in the Malay Archipelago and Papua. He and Darwin both announced together the theory of natural selection. He wrote "Travels on the Amazon," "Palm Trees of the Amazon," "The Malay Archipelago," "Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection," "Geographical Distribution of Animals," "Tropical Nature," "Island Life," etc. WILSON, A., English physiologist, lecturer, and journalist, born 1852. Educated Edinburgh University and Medical School. Has written much on popular physiology in the newspapers and magazines. Is the author of "Studies on Life," "Leisure Time Studies," "Science Stories," "Chapters on Evolution," "Leaves from a Naturalist's Note Book," "Wild Animals," "Elements of Zooelogy," etc. NATURAL HISTORY SUGGESTIONS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS Days Out of Doors CHARLES C. ABBOTT First Lessons in Zooelogy ELIZABETH C. AGASSIZ Birds of America JOHN J. AUDUBON My Land and Water Friends M. E. BAMFORD Locusts and Wild Honey JOHN BURROUGHS Woodlands MORDECAI C. COOK A Year Among the Birds WILSON FLAGG The Out Door World W. FURNEAUX The
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